Bacon preservative may reduce feral hog population
Sodium nitrate—used as a preservative in bacon but not harmful to humans—could be a cost-effective way to control feral hogs. [...]
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06, 2014
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06, 2014
Emergency grazing of CRP acres approved
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has authorized 60 Texas counties for emergency grazing use of [...]
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06, 2014
AgriLife’s Texas crop report released June 24
Early season rains in Texas have both helped and hindered crops. Growing conditions for crops are good to excellent throughout [...]
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06, 2014
Develop fly control plan for healthier cattle
Controlling cattle flies has always been troublesome and difficult. It is about reducing fly populations, not elimination. The goal is [...]
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06, 2014
Excellent hay harvest could help cattle numbers rise
In 2011, the Texas hay harvest was mostly non-existent due to persistent drought and a great effort took place to [...]
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06, 2014
New breed of white clover means green for cattle ranchers
Texas A&M AgriLife Research (AgriLife) has created a new breed of white clover named “Neches” after the Texas river and [...]
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06, 2014
TDA requests emergency permit to aid Texas cotton crop
Relief may be in sight for Texas cotton growers in their fight against pigweed. The longer growing season in Texas [...]
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06, 2014
TDA requests emergency permit to aid Texas cotton crop
Relief may be in sight for Texas cotton growers in their fight against pigweed. The longer growing season in Texas [...]
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06, 2014
Farm bill education classes to be offered, High Plains
The new farm bill will bring new legislation and many questions. Beginning July 10 through Aug. 20, the Texas A&M [...]
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06, 2014
Permaculture program set for July 15, San Antonio
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will offer basics of permaculture program on July 15 in San Antonio. Permaculture is [...]